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Lauren Boxing Clever To Remain On Medal Course At World Champs In India

Lauren Boxing Clever To Remain On Medal Course At World Champs In India

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Lauren Price booked her ticket to the quarter-finals of the World Championships in India as she outboxed Ireland’s Aiofe O’Rourke in her preliminary round contest. Newport’s Commonwealth Games champ beat the Roscommon fighter by a unanimous decision in New Delhi in the 75Kg category.

Lauren Price booked her ticket to the quarter-finals of the World Championships in India as she outboxed Ireland’s Aiofe O’Rourke in her preliminary round contest.

Newport’s Commonwealth Games champ beat the Roscommon fighter by a unanimous decision in New Delhi in the 75Kg category.

Price will face Poland’s Elzbieta Wojcki in the last eight round on Tuesday.

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The 24-year-old was one of two Welsh fighters competing at the worlds.

Team-mate Rosie Eccles bowed out in her 69kg preliminary round contest on a split decision (4-1) to Myriam Karine Da Silva Rondeau of Canada.

Price Is Right For Lauren And Rosie As They Make GB Squad For Worlds

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